InMyEyes, it is easy to keep my retainer in because it is custom made to fit my teeth. Our dentist changed $150 for a top and bottom retainer (very inexpensive), but another post said they paid $600. Even with a retainer, I sometimes wake myself up with grinding, but at least I don't have the pain and wear and tear, thanks to this device.

I no longer have flashbacks or even bad dreams, so it's safe to say that grinding is something I cannot control so in that respect it is 'my normal.' It never dawned on me when I was younger to check this out with a dentist and because I have very healthy, genetically strong teeth, it didn't wear down the teeth and become evident until I was older.